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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,937.60, 97,329.60 and 27,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,937.60, 97,329.60 and 27,497.60 is: 41,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,937.60 : 97,329.60 = 27,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,937.60/97,329.60 = 27,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,937.60x = 97,329.60 × 27,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,937.60x = 2,676,330,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,330,408.96/64,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.88

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